Lufty
08-17-04, 06:28 PM
Anyone got any favorite Sonoma/Marin County N.California rides? Any a n00b would enjoy would be of interest...
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Charles
08-18-04, 12:58 AM
Start: Marinwood (so. Of Novato), Las Galinas Ave School
00.0 R Las Galinas Ave
00.3 R Lucas Valley Road
10.6 R Nicasio Valley Rd
14.4 L Pt Reyes-petaluma Rd
20.7 R Hwy 1
31.0 R Marshall-petaluma Rd
41.8 R Wilson Hill Road
44.6 R Pt Reyes-petaluma Rd
45.5 R Cheese Factory Stop
45.5 L Pt Reyes-petaluma Rd
46.1 R Novato Blvd
52.9 R Sutro
53.2 L Center
54.4 R Wilson
55.6 L Indian Valley
57.1 R Arthur
57.6 R Cambridge
57.7 R Sunset Pkwy
58.4 L Ignacio Blvd
60.1 R Alameda Del Prado
61.5 L Clay -> Bike Trail
62.5 R Miller Creek Road
62.8 L Las Galinas Ave
63.1 ** Finish At School
00.0 R Las Galinas Ave
00.3 R Lucas Valley Road
10.6 R Nicasio Valley Rd
14.4 L Pt Reyes-petaluma Rd
20.7 R Hwy 1
31.0 R Marshall-petaluma Rd
41.8 R Wilson Hill Road
44.6 R Pt Reyes-petaluma Rd
45.5 R Cheese Factory Stop
45.5 L Pt Reyes-petaluma Rd
46.1 R Novato Blvd
52.9 R Sutro
53.2 L Center
54.4 R Wilson
55.6 L Indian Valley
57.1 R Arthur
57.6 R Cambridge
57.7 R Sunset Pkwy
58.4 L Ignacio Blvd
60.1 R Alameda Del Prado
61.5 L Clay -> Bike Trail
62.5 R Miller Creek Road
62.8 L Las Galinas Ave
63.1 ** Finish At School
Charles
08-18-04, 01:02 AM
Start: Occidental, Parking Behind Union Hotel
00.0 N Bohemian Hwy
06.2 Bl Moscow Rd At Monte Rio
09.7 R Hwy 116
11.0 L Austin Creek Rd
15.3 X Bridge
15.4 R Cazadero Hwy
18.0 L Fort Ross Road
25.9 L Meyers Grade Road
30.4 L Hwy 1
38.1 S Hwy 1 (jct. Hwy 116)
Coleman Valley Option
44.4 L Coleman Valley Rd
52.7 L At "t" With Joy Rd
-->coleman Vy Rd
54.5 Return To Occidental
Bodega Bay Option
47.1 S To Bodega Bay
52.5 L Bodega Hwy
57.9 L Bohemian Hwy
At Freestone
61.8 Return To Occidental
00.0 N Bohemian Hwy
06.2 Bl Moscow Rd At Monte Rio
09.7 R Hwy 116
11.0 L Austin Creek Rd
15.3 X Bridge
15.4 R Cazadero Hwy
18.0 L Fort Ross Road
25.9 L Meyers Grade Road
30.4 L Hwy 1
38.1 S Hwy 1 (jct. Hwy 116)
Coleman Valley Option
44.4 L Coleman Valley Rd
52.7 L At "t" With Joy Rd
-->coleman Vy Rd
54.5 Return To Occidental
Bodega Bay Option
47.1 S To Bodega Bay
52.5 L Bodega Hwy
57.9 L Bohemian Hwy
At Freestone
61.8 Return To Occidental
kefin
08-18-04, 05:52 AM
I live in the city and mainly ride in Marin around Mt. Tam (I love the ride from Fairfax to Alpine Dam and up along Ridgecrest and do that route all the time). The furthest north I go is probably around Nicasio Valley - Marshall - Pt. Reyes.
Here are some some sites with ride listings for the North Bay (including Sonoma):
Valley Spokesmen rides (http://home.comcast.net/~prathman/MainPage.htm)
Velo Girls (http://www.velogirls.com/routes.html)
San Francisco Bay Area Bike Rides
(http://home.pacbell.net/leewaysf/thebike.html)
-Kevin
Here are some some sites with ride listings for the North Bay (including Sonoma):
Valley Spokesmen rides (http://home.comcast.net/~prathman/MainPage.htm)
Velo Girls (http://www.velogirls.com/routes.html)
San Francisco Bay Area Bike Rides
(http://home.pacbell.net/leewaysf/thebike.html)
-Kevin
PaulBravey
08-24-04, 12:58 PM
If you're a noob like me, then you can shorten that first ride into an easier 34 mile loop by turning right when you first hit the Pt Reyes-Petaluma road at the 14.4 mile mark and rejoin the instructions again when you pass the cheese shop and then turn right onto Novato Blvd. That misses out 30 miles, Highway 1 and a big hill :)
The 34 mile loop seems easier when you do it in reverse - the climbs are more gradual and the descents steeper.
If you want something even easier on the legs (I know I did initially) there's a very scenic 20-odd mile loop around Tiburon and Corte Madera that only has one real climb in it (the Alto grade, ~300' in a mile or so) and a nice under 20 mile loop through San Rafael and China Camp that's easy. The website I got those two off seems to be down so I can't think of the exact directions at the moment.
Paul
The 34 mile loop seems easier when you do it in reverse - the climbs are more gradual and the descents steeper.
If you want something even easier on the legs (I know I did initially) there's a very scenic 20-odd mile loop around Tiburon and Corte Madera that only has one real climb in it (the Alto grade, ~300' in a mile or so) and a nice under 20 mile loop through San Rafael and China Camp that's easy. The website I got those two off seems to be down so I can't think of the exact directions at the moment.
Paul